cheering 1 of 3

cheering

2 of 3

noun

cheering

3 of 3

verb

present participle of cheer
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheering
Adjective
  • Winning five of their first six games post-break is encouraging.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Keep reinforcing the positive and encouraging patience.
    Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Another cheerful Minervois scintillator that is balanced with bright fruit, subtle tannins and vats of joyous acidity.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Buchholz remained cheerful throughout the event, saying there is nothing to complain about when a party doubles its support.
    Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In his first game back since leaving the Cavaliers for the Heat in February 2023 on the buyout market, Kevin Love not only received a rousing ovation when announced with the Heat starters, but an even louder one when a video tribute was played during the game’s first timeout.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Love -- who missed the Heat’s two games in Cleveland last season because of personal reasons and a heel injury -- received a loud ovation before the game and then was honored with a tribute video during the first timeout, drawing another standing ovation.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Join us in applauding this young hero.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Jeff Bezos is applauding his fiancée Lauren Sánchez for her eventful year!
    Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • On March 1, Mercury is shining at a very bright magnitude of –1.0.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2025
  • It’s designed to work with makeup to prep skin first and keep peepers looking fresh and bright all day long, plus has a brightening effect to visibly reduces dark circles over time.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • South Carolina coach Lamont Paris called a 30-second timeout, and Bates dapped up and bumped chests with Missouri coach Dennis Gates, as Mizzou Arena erupted in applause.
    Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
  • As the applause ebbed, Kuzin took a moment to address the audience.
    Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Jamie’s lieutenant Bixby eventually reaches the church, assuring Claire that Jamie is bound to come any minute.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The city's Superdome is also set to host the NFL Super Bowl next month, and the NFL issued a statement offering support to the victims and those affected, while also assuring that the event will be safe.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Parthenope is inscrutable yet expressive, insolent yet heroic, magnetic yet unattainable, loving yet selfish.
    Mike Miller, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
  • For my entire life, the epitome of tall, dark, and handsome has been Morris Chestnut, an actor who looks as if he was sculpted from marble by the hands of a loving and generous god.
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Cheering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheering. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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